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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.76, 9,354.36 and 5,687.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.76, 9,354.36 and 5,687.16 is: 8,575.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.76 : 9,354.36 = 5,687.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.76/9,354.36 = 5,687.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.76x = 9,354.36 × 5,687.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.76x = 53,199,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,199,742.02/6,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.40

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